The man behind the music, Alex Lacamoire is not only the music director/orchestrator of Hamilton, but he is currently the music supervisor of Dear Evan Hansen and *woman in a red dress emoji* music directing/”cubanizing” Carmen Jones. His work can …

Half the size and bursting with music, this season finale is a compilation of musical features from every guest and their ‘Shock and Awesome’ theme song from Season Two!!! Sample them all!!! Featured songs play in the order of guest …

Master improviser Wayne Brady goes way beyond yes-anding as he writes his own script/score to life and shows no signs of slowing down. Join us as he shares and performs his secrets to freestyle rapping, inspires with his tremendous career …

Another treasure from the Goldishack, Steve Williams is not only an incredible singer with several musical projects (of which we delve into) but he’s a genuine, grit of the Earth, New Yorker kinda guy. Whether it’s his method of songwriting …

Passing through New York City on his national tour, mc chris gives us his only free hour to talk Adult Swim discoveries, Upright Citizens Brigade collaborations, songwriting processes and his FANtastic base of supporters. Stay tuned till the end for …

“Quirky, vivacious, and undeniably unique,” says Strings Magazine and they are undoubtedly correct! The songs of Erin Hall are hilariously real — from detoxing away the day job to keeping your nails clipped. She and her insanely talented …

Andrew and Ashley took the roundabout way from an acting class to a theatrical premiere. Meeting as scene partners and quickly becoming Moondrunk, their natural chemistry, mutually busy minds and bass support from Yair Evnine made quite the winning combination.

From communes to cruise ships and festivals to theaters around the world, Lady Rizo has been feeding hearts and hormones of all kinds for over a decade with her powerful voice and sexy demeanor. Now newly a mother, the feeding …

Improvisation, inspiration, and innovation… three parts that make up the songwriting process of Arthur Lewis. Learn and enjoy the ups and downs of his musical process, his quickthinking fingers and smooth-like-butter voice with lyrics that oftentimes words cannot …

Tables get turnt and styles are freed with rapper, dj, beatboxer, and educator, Rabbi Darkside. We travel back in time to when CBGB’s rocked The Bowery and back to the present where Freestyle Mondays STILL rules the underground.

From performing on Broadway to being drunk in the rain, every situation can have powerful consequences. Janet takes these moments in stride, delight and with an incredible voice and songwriting ability. Recorded at The Goldishack, …

Celebrate 10 episodes of Shock and Awesome with a MEGAMIXTAPE of songs from the previous 9 artists fine blended into a creative conversation with visual artist Noah Scalin. See ya in 2016 – Until then, enjoy your holidayzzz and “keep …

Utkarsh Ambudkar traces his evolution from student to actor to battle-rapper to singer/songwriter to ALL OF THE ABOVE. *Ladies and Gentlemen, Caucasian and Melanin* – This episode is sponsored by “No Small Talk” with DJ Cypha Sounds at TIDAL.com/nosmalltalk …

Star of Broadway/Disney’s “Aladdin”, James Monroe Iglehart shares the development process of his TONY award winning role, the power of miracles and his incredible (possibly unhealthy) obsession with comic books. Who will win in the one-man improvised DC vs. Marvel BATTLE-RAP?!?! Submit …

He’s been hailed as the new Lou Reed; Kenyon Phillips is open, electric and overflowing with positive unashamed energy. We discuss his unique, theatrical approach to developing an autobiographical stage show and using addiction to fuel artistic pursuit.

Ya never heard a vocal scratch like this! This week’s guest is D-Cross, a beatboxer and vocal/visual artist, who defintiely was a DJ in another life. Enjoy his knowledge of hip-hop culture, our discussion of the global beatboxing scene and …

Whether crashing the SNL40 after-party or walking The Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Jessica Delfino has been blazing trails and breaking taboos with her music and self production. From her new theatre space in Chinatown to how she was publicly denounced …

Holy *CENSORED* can she sing! Musician and playwright Camille Harris takes time between juggling many projects and teaching children piano to discuss relative pitch, going blue in comedy and why “most people are stupid.” …